Dr. Felix Rochlitz

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Felix Rochlitz is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Basel, specializing in Labor Economics and Environmental Economics. His research interests also include Applied Econometrics and Causal Inference. Felix has previously obtained a Master of Philosophy in Economics from the University of Cambridge and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of St. Gallen. He is currently engaged in work that examines within-firm wage gaps and the dynamics of foreign domestic workers, collaborating with noted scholars such as Conny Wunsch. Additionally, his research addresses recommended interventions to support jobseeker employability, co-authored with Patrick Arni and Conny Wunsch. His academic pursuits reflect a strong commitment to understanding and contributing to economic policy and labor market efficiency.

Research Interests

Labor Economics Environmental Economics Applied Econometrics Causal Inference

Requirements for University of Basel

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with at least 180 ECTS Specific ECTS requirements in core subjects (e.g., 90 ECTS in Math/CS for Data Science)
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate or current transcript of records
  • Diploma Supplement (if available)
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of valid passport or ID card
  • Evidence of language proficiency (C1 level recommended for English/German programs)
  • Proof of payment of application fee (CHF 100)
Specialization Notes

The University of Basel generally requires C1 level proficiency in the language of instruction. For most English-taught Masters, TOEFL (min 92-95) or IELTS (min 7.0) is the standard.